5/5 L. W. 6 years ago on Google
Definitely
more
upscale
in
feel
and
Millennial
in
vibe
than
any
other
mall
in
a
reasonable
radius,
besting
Ala
Moana
in
its
upscale
and
comfortable
feel.
Why?
Yeah,
the
usual
TJ
Maxx
but
better
maintained,
and
no
Chanel/Ferragamo/Apple,
but:
-beautiful
living
walls
-clean
community
tables
-covered
outdoor
tables
with
views
-clean
water
features
-WiFi
that
works
-electrical
outlets/charging
stations
near
tables
-climate
control
(TIP:
sit
at
the
table
near
Big
Bad
Wolf;
there
are
two
outlets
in
the
floor.
Or
sit
at
the
community
table
by
the
large
indoor
mural
and
there
are
many
outlets
in
the
pillar.
Or
sit
in
Coffee
Bean
&
Tea
Leaf
for
outlets.
Or
at
the
entrance
for
the
parking
structure,
near
the
living
wall,
there
are
also
outlets
there
&
usually
a
table
there;
sometimes
it
is
moved
to
care
for
the
living
wall.)
-local
rotating
art
installations
(thank
you,
Pow!
Wow!
&
Big
Bad
Wolf)
-emphasis
on
Native
Hawaiian-owned
businesses
&
goods
-a
gourmet
hand-mixed
ice
cream
shop
that
quietly
donates
a
part
of
its
proceeds
to
support
cancer
research
(Lucy's
Lab?
Yep,
Lucy
is
the
founder's
family
member.
Ask
them
about
it.)
-curated
boutiques
by
small
local
companies,
local
coffee
shops
-local-owned
restaurants
(Scratch!
Yes,
you
guys!)
-health
food
bars
that
sell
locally-produced
goods
(Shaka
Tea
from
the
Big
Island
at
Nalu!),
reducing
your
carbon
footprint,
helping
you
live
longer,
and
supporting
your
friendly
neighborhood
farmer
all
at
once!
For
the
old
school
folks
looking
to
grab
and
go,
there
is
also
Holo
Holo
Market
selling
Foodland
poke
bowls
at
the
same
Foodland
prices
(right
next
to
the
Coffee
Bean,
another
Foodland
company)
with
bento
and
musubi
also
at
VERY
reasonable
prices
($7
poke
bowls;
$2.19
musubi,
$2-5
large
Deli
sandwiches,
$6-8
full-size
bento,
$1-3
gourmet
large
can
drinks,
etc.)
for
this
location.
Super
clean
bathrooms
with
hard-working
folks
turning
the
room
over
regularly.
Water
fountains
with
water
bottle
adjustments
so
you
can
fit
your
entire
water
bottle
under
there,
with
a
filter
indicator.
Ground
floor
parking
has
Reserved
stalls
for
electric
vehicle
users
with
chargers.
Love
this!
Ample
handicapped
parking.
Free
covered
parking
that
is
monitored
closely
by
security.
Do
not
be
surprised
if
they
chalk
your
tires
to
ensure
that
you
are
there
to
shop
and
not
just
homesteading
or
a
nearby
condo
resident
using
the
facility
is
parking.
I
like
that
actually
-
-
no
break-ins
and
no
cars
left
there
for
weeks.
Stairwells
are
clearly
marked,
and
frequently
used.
Stairwells
are
clean
and
well-lighted.
Several
elevators--a
set
by
parking
&
another
on
building
itself.
The
large
elevators,
especially
those
on
the
building
itself,
are
a
joy
for
disabled/mobility-impaired
folks
or
strollers.
No
squeezing
and
feeling
super
awkward
if
you
have
a
double
stroller!
Excellent!
Family-friendly,
low-drama.
Everyone
from
safety-shirt
guys
to
college
students
to
retiree
tourists
to
yoga
folks
with
mats
to
young
families
all
strollered
up.
Something
for
everyone,
and
a
favorite
place
of
ours.
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